Hi, I want to make sure I understand and use the box model properly for my current project.

 

Normally I stick a container in and put floating divs inside it.

 

I want to know how the box model applies. Is it 1 container with a margin then float divs inside with padding for the elements inside them?

 

I'm a little confused and reluctantly think I should understand it better.

 

Cheers

Andy

Hi, I want to make sure I understand and use the box model properly for my current project.

 

Normally I stick a container in and put floating divs inside it.

 

I want to know how the box model applies. Is it 1 container with a margin then float divs inside with padding for the elements inside them?

 

I'm a little confused and reluctantly think I should understand it better.

 

Cheers

Andy

 

 

 

Try this link : http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-CSS2/box.html

 

Good explanation of box model. It is a complex subject, just make sure you under stand how margins, paddings and borders are used and how the different types of measurements can produce different positioning outcomes.

 

 

Good Luck

 

Pointze